You're fucking with a sickness, baby.

“I can.” Fiona confirmed with a head nod. “—All powers could get scary. You control water, you might be able to create a tsunami with your ability.” Though her tone was gentle, there was a seriousness to it. “Recently yes, and I try not to get upset over little things. It helps that I’m happier these days.”

“You should read the book. It’s even more beautiful than the movie.” The Queen sniffled, reached for two tissues, handing the other one and using the other to dab at her eyes. “I wish she hadn’t had died though. I’m a sap for happy endings, so don’t judge.” 

“—I don’t even know what you’re talking about.” 

“I do.” Sierra nodded her head as confirmation. “Most of us Healers have the ability to heal.—I wouldn’t be too sure about that. You can manipulate water. There’s a million different things you can do with that.” The blonde said pointedly. “Thank you for the compliment, but I’m chubby compared to you. I like to eat, and I’m okay with that.” 

“I didn’t mean as a clown or anything.” Fiona chuckled, quick to correct the woman’s conclusion. “—It’s just fascinating.” Smiled the blonde princess. “Mine is spirit, but my power is… It’s easier to show you.” Her gaze fell onto the piece of paper on the table ahead of her. Easily, she crumpled it and with a jerk of her head, she shot it neatly onto the waste basket. A smile played along her lips, and she nodded at the brunette. “It could be a lot scarier. Sometimes things shatter, but that normally happens when I’m upset.”

“Nothing cool to show off.” Sierra admitted, a small smile flashing before the woman. “I’m a Healer. I heal… It drains me however, so I try not to overexert myself. Plus, I eat a lot to counter the energy loss. It’s the best way to stay slim, I suppose… Except, I’m not exactly slim.” She released a laugh after the statement.

      HER EYES WIDENED in surprise. “You have healing powers?!” Suddenly, her own water powers felt like a child’s play compared to hers. “Hey, you might not be able to show it off, but it’s a million times more badass than playing with water.” The brunette frowned slightly, eyeing the girl briefly up and down. “What are you talking about? You look amazing.”

Being on his way back from the kitchen to his room, Leon was deep in his thoughts as he walked along the hallway. Usually he would notice someone else’s presence but since some time ago something changed. He had changed since he had to be at this castle, his whole life was different now and he didn’t like how it turned out. He missed the times of being independent and actually being able to spend his time with the people he wanted to. Bellatrix was someone he wanted to spend time with but he couldn’t and he blamed what happened for that. The fact to accept that she now was his soulmate wasn’t easy to him, especially due to the fact she was the mistress to someone this close to him. When he found out about her being his soulmate he immediately stopped seeing her. He couldn’t cope with the feelings he slowly developed for her. It was clear to him that he had to prevent them. Feelings like those would get them into serious trouble. While he was still thinking of the time he found out Bellatrix was his soulmate he suddenly heard her voice behind him. Jumping at the unexpected disturbance of his thoughts he turned around with a annoyed look on his face. “Don’t you dare to ever fucking scare me like that again, Bellatrix!” He spat out. Leon quickly took a look at his right arm to make sure his tattoo was covered and sighed relieved as he saw that it was.

       BELLATRIX’S EYES WIDENED at the hostile greeting from him. That wasn’t like the Leon she knew, at all. “Gee, sorry. I didn’t mean to freak you out,” she replied honestly. The rest of the words danced at the tip of her tongue, burning her and she let them out, despite the consequences. “But hey, it seems it’s the only way I can get your attention now lately.” Her eyebrows were brought together in a confused frown and, as she eyed him, she shook her head slowly. “What’s the matter with you?” I miss you. This little confession, she kept to herself. Why would she tell him that, when he seemed like he couldn’t get away from her fast enough. Before the castle they were getting closer and closer. How could they be turning into strangers now? The worst part was, Bellatrix didn’t even know what she’d done wrong. 

“I swear, this isn’t what it looks like!”

Sierra wasn’t the type of person to force someone into doing her bidding, but, this was something new. An ability that she had never seen before. Anyone would be intrigued by it, and she fell under the same category. “It’s okay if you don’t want to…” She tried to placate the other, but fortunately for her, the woman agreed. Her smile brightened, and she even felt the urge to clap her hands, but resisted, and instead, watched with wonder in her eyes as the other manipulated the droplets. 

         IF ANYTHING, the blonde’s effort to reassure her that she wasn’t forced to get into this, had only pushed Bellatrix to proceed and do her little tricks. She knew that being able to manipulate an element had to mean potential for great power that stretched far beyond a glass trick, but she hadn’t really found a reason not to play around with that. The mistress kept on playing around with the water drops, before mentally guiding them back into the glass, like nothing had happened. Only then, did she turn to the other woman and grinned widely. “So, that’s me. What about you? Any cool powers you wanna show off?”

Fiona walked further into the room, her smile staying in place for the other woman. “That’s not the kind of leak I was looking for, and if it is, it’s a fascinating one.” She said, “Is water your element? I venture that it is with how you just manipulated that glass of water.” 

          BELLATRIX SMIRKED at the blonde’s response. “I’m glad to be entertaining you,” she replied lightly. Her dark gaze fell back onto the glass momentarily, before nodding. “That’s right.” Oh, how ironic it was to find out. The element had scared her permanently in more ways than one and she’d needed her time to wrap her head around the idea. “What about you?”